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MaKenna Karr Introduces Her School to Antonette Willa Turner

… and Education Specialist Rachel Olsen. This event came about from Karr’s summer 4-H project, the idea to share a … captivated her young audience with recollections about the Dust Bowl—“I thought it was the end of the world!” she … she said. As part of its mission, the Willa Cather Foundation helps support K-12 educational initiatives by …
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Lynn R. Wolfe's Red Cloud Roots and a Century of Creation

… R. Wolfe's Red Cloud Roots and a Century of Creation August 4, 2021 Born in 1917, noted artist and scholar Lynn R. … of it to Red Cloud. “He was a big fan of the Willa Cather Foundation,” she added, “so I am pleased that we could find … of the pieces that inspired Lisa to contact the Foundation about donating many pieces from her father’s collection. …
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Spotlight on the Farmers and Merchants Bank Restoration

… Spotlight on the Farmers and Merchants Bank Restoration August 16, 2021 Rehabilitation efforts at the Farmers and … lobby Developing and installing new exhibits for the space About the building Construction of the Farmers and Merchants … offices before being purchased in 1959 by the Willa Cather Foundation. Following efforts to convert the building for …
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Big Plans for the Publication Centenary of My Ántonia in 2018

… of My Ántonia in 2018 December 20, 2017 The Willa Cather Foundation is gearing up for a year-long celebration of the … contemporary issues, including immigration, religious difference, gender, class, and environmental … at ttucker@willacather.org, or by phone at (402) 746-2653. About the novel: Willa Cather’s My Ántonia (1918) is one of …
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Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection Returns to Red Cloud

… Cloud February 28, 2019 On February 28, 2019, Willa Cather Foundation staff members accepted a special delivery as … Memorial Collection. Consisting of approximately eight thousand archival pieces and museum artifacts, much of the … cousin, Kyd Clutter. Additional archival items include about two hundred letters written by Cather to friends and …
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Save America's Treasures Grant Awarded for Restoration of the Willa Cather Childhood Home

… America's Treasures Grant Awarded for Restoration of the Willa Cather Childhood Home September 26, 2019 With intent … enable restoration of the Willa Cather Childhood Home in Red Cloud, Nebraska. The Willa Cather Childhood Home, a … Willa Cather Center by History Nebraska in early 2019. “Visitors from all over the world remark that walking through …
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National Willa Cather Center Selected to Appear in Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program

… National Willa Cather Center Selected to Appear in Collections Assessment … for Preservation (CAP) Program July 23, 2020 The National Willa Cather Center announces that it is one of 75 … protecting it from decay and destruction. Learn more about FAIC at www.culturalheritage.org/foundation . The …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi

… a major gift to our Campaign for the Future   with a generous pledge of $50,000 that was issued as a challenge prior to … career in investment research analysis, Foundation founder Mildred Bennett appealed to Nancy to purchase the J. L. … “I feel so fortunate that Mildred Bennett shared her dreams about what the Cather Foundation should and could become …
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"And now I must dress to receive the Planets, dear"—Willa Cather, Edith Lewis, Jupiter & Venus

… Image "And now I must dress to receive the Planets, dear"—Willa Cather, Edith Lewis, Jupiter & Venus December 21, 2020 Willa … in the West; she not very far above the horizon, and he about mid-way between the zenith and the silvery lady …
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Mary Vaughan On Why She Joined the Cather Legacy Society

… to reflect on her long-time support of the Willa Cather Foundation and why she has included the Willa Cather … Mildred Bennett’s tall presence, Sue Rosowski's generous spirit, James Woodress’s kindness, Scott Momaday’s … the Foundation, or if you would like more information about doing so, please contact :  Ashley Olson, Executive …
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